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POLITICSSep 18JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon attending Trump's state dinner for China's Xi: SourceDimon and Fraser join OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and others who are reportedly planning to attend the Trump-Xi state dinner.CNBC
POLITICSSep 18China hawks join forces in US Congress to pressure Trump ahead of Xi’s visitUS lawmakers critical of China had a busy week on Capitol Hill, stepping up their activity ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to President Donald Trump in Washington next week. China-focused members of Congress and commissions held multiple hearings on issues ranging from human rights to trade and supply chains – an apparent effort to put a range of issues on Trump’s agenda for his talks with Xi. A former senior US official said congressional Republicans had given Trump “a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China veto U.S. proposal for U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions on IranRussia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear ProgramNYT World
MILITARYSep 17China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits WashingtonChina and the United States are discussing possible announcements to strengthen military-to-military ties during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington next week, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told the South China Morning Post. Another item that is being discussed, and a possible deliverable, is restarting the arms-control talks that were suspended in 2024 over US weapons sales to Taiwan, with the dialogue potentially including military personnel. In a phone...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17China hits back as US Congress approves tariffs on top buyers of Russian energyBeijing has pushed back after the US Congress passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow US President Donald Trump to sanction Russia and its largest energy importers, including China. The bill, named after the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, authorises tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas. In response to a question about the bill, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing had always opposed “long-arm jurisdiction”...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 17China, India could face up to 100% U.S. tariffs for buying Russian oilChina and India may face tariffs of up to 100% from the U.S. if they continue to purchase Russian oil. This suggests potential economic repercussions and geopolitical tensions related to energy trade.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 17Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summitDespite the lingering questions, China remains optimistic about the summit.NPR News
POLITICSSep 17US Congress approves Russia sanctions that impact China and IndiaEuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Trump to host China’s president Xi Jinping in White HouseThe US military honor guard has been rehearsing and the new White House helipad is ready. But will Xi Jinping and Donald Trump achieve lift-off at their summit next week? The post Trump to host China’s president Xi Jinping in White House appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 16US Congress passes bill targeting Russia’s leading energy buyers – China and IndiaSouth China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 16Expert: Images of damaged U.S. bases in Middle East show Iran "getting help from Russia and China"CBS News
MILITARYSep 16U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to SaudisNYT US
SCI & TECHSep 16Scoop: U.S. open to discuss AI "shared risks" with China, Bessent saysThe U.S. is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks this weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios.Why it matters: The Trump administration has flatly rejected calls from industry to pace or slow down the development of AI, citing a fierce race against China. Bessent's scheduled meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng could provide an opening for talks on U.S.-China AI safety cooperation. "The United States remains the leader in AI. And we are open to discussions on avoiding shared risks and avoiding bifurcation of our two systems. We expect our discussioAxios
SCI & TECHSep 16Is the U.S. and China's mutual distrust the biggest risk as AI evolves?CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 16Raimondo on AI: 'You're not going to beat China if you have destabilizing unemployment'Joe Biden’s former Commerce secretary and former Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb agreed that the technology needs to help Americans if it’s going to draw their support.Politico Tech
POLITICSSep 16'We absolutely can’t surrender,' Guthrie says of AI race with ChinaThe House Energy and Commerce chair warned against adopting European-style regulations that would hinder the tech industry.Politico Tech
POLITICSSep 16In a Signal to Trump, Beijing Hosts Iranian Diplomat Ahead of U.S.-China SummitChina renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.NYT World
SCI & TECHSep 16China's AI leaders keep quiet despite U.S. 'publicity' on tech risksZ.ai, Moonshot, MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent did not provide any statements when contacted by CNBC about the warnings on AI from Silicon Valley.CNBC
POLITICSSep 16Trump and Xi Can’t Stop the U.S.-China SpiralThe delusions of summitry and the limits of personalist diplomacy.Foreign Affairs
POLITICSSep 15'Revolutionary change in American foreign policy': Canada pivoting towards EU, India and ChinaFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States exerts power, pivoting away from leadership of a democratic alliance and toward a transactional, mafia-style politics that fuses ideology, private economic interests, personal relationships and geopolitical leverage.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 15U.S. confirms it has weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.China warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" after the U.S. confirmed that it has weapons deployed in space.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 15U.S. and China face grave AI risks but mutual distrust stalls cooperationForemost among the threats for Beijing is the risk to the ruling Communist Party, which worries the technology could be weaponized against it.NBC News
BUSINESSSep 15How Canada’s Trump headache is fuelling a China trade boomCanada’s exports to China jumped by 30.1 per cent in the first half of 2026, led by crude oil, copper and other energy and mineral products, as Ottawa stepped up efforts to diversify trade ties amid growing tensions with its largest trading partner, the United States. Exports to China reached C$21.74 billion (US$15.63 billion) over the period, marking the highest first-half value since 1997, according to a trade report released by the Canada China Business Council and the China Institute at the...South China Morning Post